It was a tough win today wasn't it?

Yes, in football you must fight every day and it was very difficult, very tough. After Real Madrid on Wednesday it was a massive challenge for us to be ready and fresh to compete again. It was difficult but I am very pleased. I think the effort was fantastic. It wasn't the best performance but the team was very professional and we fought.

It's true it was a game where we had the possession and dominated but we conceded a lot of chances. It was an even game and you always need some luck to win and a good performance from the players as well of course. I am so delighted because the three points were so important.

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Are you getting assurances that Harry Kane won't play the full 90 minutes for England?

It's such a difficult situation for everyone. We are focused on our problems and our interests and for the national team I understand completely what they want and what they need, and for the player too. The most important too maybe. I'm sure that the national teams all understand the situations of our players and they will help them to be fit for their next game here otherwise it will be very tough, with the Christmas period, tough for the players.

But that is the competition that you can't do too much, only have good communication and a very good relationship with all the national teams and try to explain the situation with everyone and trust that they can manage it in a very good way for the best of the player, the team and the national team.

Mauricio Pochettino takes Harry Kane out of the action at Wembley

Is Harry Kane ok to join up with England?

Yes, I think he was out because we wanted in that moment after 75 minutes to protect him, after our last game against Real Madrid, the condition that he played, it was such an emotional match. It's always better to avoid risk. Yes, he's ok and I'm sure he's going away to be with the national team and now trust that all is going well with them.

What's the latest with Harry Winks?

He twisted his ankle in the first half. It's a little bit painful now. We must assess him of course with our medical staff, with the national team staff as well. He's so excited to meet up with England and sure that he's going to meet them. Now it's about the medical staff from both sides to assess the player and take a decision.

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How long is Dele Alli out for?

Dele Alli against Manchester United he felt in his tendon, in his posterior, close to his hamstring. Then he played 90 minutes against Real Madrid. It's a very small thing, but was a massive risk today to play. We're sure he will be ready for Arsenal. We hope that it's all going well in the next few weeks and will be available.

And Michel Vorm?

Michel yesterday afternoon he twisted in an action. It looks like I'm a doctor eh? He has an issue with his knee. We waited until this morning and it was a little bit swollen. We trained at 4pm yesterday and it looked in that moment like it wasn't a big issue, but this morning it was swollen and of course he wasn't able to be involved.

How likely is it that Harry Winks can play for England?

I don't know. I promise you I don't know. Now it's about him and the medical staff from both sides.

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What did you make of Paulo Gazzaniga's performance?

I think it was fantastic. His debut at Wembley and I think he deserved a lot of praise. He was very calm. He made a few amazing saves. For me he was fantastic. But another person who deserves big praise is our goalkeeping coach Toni Jiminez. He does a fantastic job with all the keepers, including the younger ones, because today we had Alfie [Whiteman] on the bench and he works with Brandon [Austin] too. They're 17/18 years old and they work with the academy coaches as well. I'm very happy for him because it's not easy to make your debut in these conditions as well.

How close is Danny Rose to peak condition?

Always it's tough for the players when you are out for 10 months, it's tough to compete again. I am happy with his performance. Of course he's not in his best, but you can see it was good. A little bit step by step, he needs to find his best form and help the team.